"A real plot twist that Daniil Medvedev is the greatest athlete in history" - Fans respond to Russian's US Open final win over Carlos Alcaraz.

[{"selector":"#anim-8cbd0e0f-8826-4d3d-b435-33f6ec6aa698 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.27343738636794%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] Tennis fans were stunned by Daniil Medvedev's 2023 US Open semifinal win over Carlos Alcaraz.

[{"selector":"#anim-4c24c3e5-b29c-40be-ab62-02b8746b1548 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-44.94628896650295%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] Medvedev reached his third US Open final in five years after defeating Alcaraz's hopes of being the first man to defend the championship since Roger Federer in 2008.

[{"selector":"#anim-daede72a-459e-4ef8-ba6f-2fbe63d1c3aa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.733455759376337%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] Despite losing to Alcaraz in the Indian Wells final and Wimbledon semfinal earlier this season, the Russian defeated him 7-6(3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows.

[{"selector":"#anim-62d0ebf8-12b0-45dd-a808-d5e9e946c599 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.203124885941293%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Spaniard rallied in the third set after dropping the first two, but the former World No. 1 held his nerve to win in three hours and 19 minutes, tying their head-to-head record at 2-2.

[{"selector":"#anim-8963f348-83c9-4fa2-b5c8-3c11b44e73e5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-36.805501577853406%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] Daniil Medvedev was praised immediately by fans after his historic win.

[{"selector":"#anim-edf6a022-31db-47b1-a6d9-868c58121646 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-48.593749897603146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] One fan claimed that the Russian's win over Carlos Alcaraz was his most overpowering performance against the Spaniard, exceeding his 2023 French Open semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic.

[{"selector":"#anim-0831f522-f6aa-4916-b367-6966059f0e46 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.416747933011848%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] Another fan joked that Medvedev's win over the defending champion had made him the greatest athlete ever.

[{"selector":"#anim-4eee90f6-ad28-4239-b0b1-b44c4024ef10 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.241462345973563%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] Daniil Medvedev will compete in the final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday for his second US Open title and second Grand Slam title overall.

[{"selector":"#anim-455fcbff-74db-4cae-8848-c23517473db2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.27343738636794%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] Meanwhile, the Serb will be vying for a fourth New York Major title and a record-extending 24th Grand Slam trophy overall.

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